Senior Research Project Manager (translational research)

Join a high-impact translational research programme at one of Europe's leading cancer centres and help turn scientific discovery into real patient benefit. We are seeking an ambitious and driven Senior Research Project Manager to join the Translational Research Office at The Christie. This role will be central to establishing and delivering a new cross-cutting function that supports the design, set-up and delivery of translational research across the Manchester cancer research ecosystem. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of innovative, Manchester-led academic research. You will manage of a portfolio of complex translational research projects, including Manchester-led academic studies and collaborative multi-site programmes. Working at the interface between laboratory science, clinical research and operational delivery, you will ensure studies are feasible, efficiently delivered and aligned with governance and regulatory requirements., You will manage a portfolio of translational and academic-led clinical research studies, supporting delivery across the full project lifecycle.You will provide senior oversight and management of translational research studies and contribute to the development of a new service model.Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the end-to-end management of complex translational research projects, from concept and feasibility through to delivery and reporting.
• Providing expert input into study design, operational planning and delivery models, ensuring projects are viable and scalable.
• Coordinating multi-disciplinary and multi-partner studies, including investigator-led and collaborative programmes.
• Overseeing regulatory and governance processes, including ethics approvals and compliance with GCP and HTA requirements.
• Managing and monitoring project budgets and grant funding, supporting cost recovery and sustainability.
• Acting as a senior point of contact for investigators, collaborators, funders and external partners.
• Supervising and supporting Band 6 Project Manager(s) and contributing to team development.
• Identifying and managing risks, issues and dependencies across a portfolio of studies.
• Contributing to grant development and funding applications, including feasibility and costing.
  
  This role is ideal for candidates with significant research project management experience who are looking to step into a senior role with leadership responsibilities and programme-level impact.
  
  This role sits within the newly established Translational Research Office, a cross-cutting, enabling function that is transforming how translational research is delivered across The Christie and the wider Manchester research ecosystem.The team has been created to provide structure, coordination and operational expertise to translational research, working in close partnership with clinical teams across tumour groups, Research & Innovation, and external collaborators including the MCRC Biobank, CRUK-MI and University of Manchester partners. Together, we are establishing and embedding the processes required to support the design, operationalisation and delivery of translational research at scale.Working in this team you will contribute to building and delivering a new model of working that connects discovery science with clinical application. This includes supporting innovative projects involving biomarker development, patient samples, and data-driven research.As part of this team, you
will:o Play a key role in shaping a new, high-impact research function.o Work across organisational and disciplinary boundaries in a highly collaborative environment.o Gain exposure to the end-to-end translational research pathway.o Contribute to building sustainable systems that will underpin future research excellence in Manchester.